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Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 15BCC000035 for Social Services Recognizing Additional Revenue
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DATE OF BOCC MEETING: March 9, 2015
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION:
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The Board is requested to approve the Department of Social Services request to recognize additional revenue subsequent to adoption of the FY2014-2015 Budget. The revenue represents funding changes in:
Duke Energy Progress - Energy Neighbor Fund: The Energy Neighbor Fund is an assistance program for low-income customers in a heating or cooling related crisis. One hundred percent of funds collected from customers and employees go directly to customers in need. Allocations are made only to counties that have Duke Energy residential customers. The department recognizes $749 which is the difference between the current budget and the allocation. Attached is a copy of the funding authorization.
Child Care:
1. Counties initially receive a projected child care subsidy allocation amount for the next State Fiscal Year in their annual budget estimates in February. DCDEE later issues a funding authorization to each county for funds allocated. The county may find that the allocation figure on the funding authorization is different from the projected amount issued in February. The Department has received a child care funding authorization for Non Smart Start Direct Services (provider payments) and the allocation is $14,938,837.
The Department recognizes $845,021 which is the difference between the adopted budget and the allocation for direct services. Funds will be expended in compliance with all state laws, rules, policies and procedures. Attached is a copy of the funding authorization.
2. The Department has received a child care funding authorization for Title IV-E Non Smart Start Direct Services (provider payments) and the allocation is $55,452. The department recognizes $55,452. Attached is a copy of the funding authorizations. Funds will be expended in compliance with all state laws, rules, policies and procedures. Attached is a copy of the funding authorization.
The total direct services allocation is $14,994,289.
Family Reunification - The primary goal of family reunifications services are to support families in eliminating the conditions which led to the child's removal and to build protective factors that enable the parent(s) to safely parent the child in their own home. The department recognizes $4,746 which is the difference between the current budget and the allocation. Attached is a copy of the funding authorization.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 2: Health and Well-being for All which decrease health disparities within the community and Goal 3: Safe and Secure Community to improve outcomes for vulnerable, children, youth and adults.
RESOURCE PERSONS: Michael Becketts, Director; Richard Stegenga, Business Officer; Rhonda Stevens, Assistant Director; Jovetta Whitfield, Assistant Director; Linda Bauer, Child Care Program Manager and Bob Wallace, Adult Services Program Manager
COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance No. 15BOCC000035 in the amount of $905,968 for Duke Energy Progress - Energy Neighbor Fund, Child Care Direct Services Funds, Child Care IV-E Direct Services Funds and Family Reunification Funds.
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County Manager: ____________________________